Born Evil: The Serial Killer and the Savior

Not a cinephile, nor have any opinions about Michael Bay one way or another (which seems to be affecting some people's opinions...one way or another) I feel for another reviewer's experience with sexual assault. But as a survivor myself, I have no qualms with how this perpetrator was handled. Don't let someone who is more triggered by the actions of the police against a perpetrator of women and children dissuade you from watching a show about the people in law enforcement doing everything they can to bring said perpetrator to justice as well as peace and closure to their families. And if said reviewer considers this sexual assault, then maybe it needs to be redefined. Oh no! They sat next to him and put their arm around him and poked at his undies. He didn't like it and said stop. Gee. I wonder what his victims said to him. I didn't feel triggered, I felt vindicated. This ISN'T an impoverished kid with no family or education in the wrong place at the wrong time getting his ass kicked by rogue officers forcing him into a coerced confession. If I were to say more, than it'd be spoilers

As an 80's baby and the child of a true crime enthusiast, I've seen it and read it all way before what is probably acceptable today. Roots, In Cold Blood and Stephen King (books and movies) before middle school, probably not cool by today's standards. Hey Road House taught me real life. I'll always have a thing for Wade Garrett. Maybe I'll just always have faith in a good man whose done the wrong thing for the right reasons

Never heard of this "person" before in all my true crime watching (call me an amateur!) Whether it's novelty or just that the show wasn't super annoying and repetitive like so many documentary/crime shows. Coming up...from before the break...I ******* remember! It was 30 seconds ago!

But I really liked this documentary. I've always loved a good antihero. Even if it's a cold hard criminal himself who lives by a code where kids and women are off limits. He and the police admit to having bad thoughts of revenge and justice. But yet they all do the right thing.

Everyone in my true crime groups are raving about the series as well. Many of us binged the whole 5 episodes already.

The interrogation interviews were interesting. The characters were captivating when telling their stories. Many of them are from the East Coast so they had that blunt and humorous aspect to them.

For a documentary about such a depraved and sick cat, the detectives and the savior were hilarious at times. I don't think I've ever laughed watching true crime, but the characters were so real and candid.

I also appreciate that this case hasn't been overly covered like most are. You have to wonder if producers, directors and networks are just lazy are trying to save a buck. Even though I had seen one show on this case, the content in this series was original. The evidence presented was interesting as well.

Michael Bay's new serial killer show falls short in nearly every aspect. Despite high production values and flashy visuals, it struggles with a lackluster plot and one-dimensional characters. The story's pacing is uneven, with too many cliché twists that fail to generate genuine suspense. The dialogue is often clunky and expository, undermining any attempt at depth or realism. While Bay's signature style might appeal to his typical substance-less fans of high-octane action, it feels out of place in the more nuanced world of psychological thrillers. Overall, the show is a disappointing blend of style over substance, leaving much to be desired for those expecting a gripping and thoughtful crime drama.

I turned it off after the 76th hard cut and action movie trailer beat. It's absolutely unwatchable. I got a little over two minutes in. If you can watch more, you're better than me. I admit it. I'm a fan of true-crime stuff, absolutely. I don't have a tiktok attention span. But this made me feel like I was high on xtc at a german rave and talking about serial killers.

It'sjust absurdly badly made. I honestly doubt it 'll get better or you'll find a lot of substance in this documentary. The intro alone was enough to point that out. Something positive? Sure. The poster design is pretty awesome. Cool use of colors. But that's really all I've got. Maybe I'm too critical ... but maybe we should expect more? Now that I'm writing this, I wonder how the families feel about being in a transformer-style documentary.

FINALLY! Finally a different directing style for a true crime show.! I watch so many and so many are the same and same criminals with no new information. This is a serial killer who I was not familiar with and much deeper dive into the family of the criminal. Much deeper dive into the families hurt by this monster. A true description to the law enforcement behind it even if ugly truths of how they tried to find information. Obviously would not condone that behavior by law enforcement however they knew this man was a monster. Truly disgusting. Thank you again for a different and respectful and true story Michael Bay!!